Theresa Kim Im-i
Korean martyr, catholic saint
About Theresa Kim Im-i
Lived 1811 – 1846 (aged 34–35). Theresa Kim Im-i was a South Korean tailor.
Saint Teresa Kim Im-i (; 1811 – 20 September 1846) was a Korean lay Christian seamstress who was killed for her faith in 1846. She was declared a martyr and beatified in 1925, and canonized in 1984 along with the Korean Martyrs.
Life She was born in Seoul, Korea in 1811 into a Christian family. From a young age, she took an interest in the biographies of saints, and at the age of seventeen, she decided to remain a virgin.
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Who was Theresa Kim Im-i?
Korean martyr, catholic saint
When was Theresa Kim Im-i born?
Theresa Kim Im-i was born in 1811 in Seoul.
When did Theresa Kim Im-i die?
Theresa Kim Im-i died on 20 September 1846 in Seoul.
What was Theresa Kim Im-i's occupation?
Theresa Kim Im-i was a tailor.
What nationality was Theresa Kim Im-i?
Theresa Kim Im-i was South Korean.
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